The German magazine “Der Spiegel” writes, that the landing gear is too weak, and that there is an additional problem with the tail cone.
But beware, “Der Spiegel” loves a little scandal, and a lot of what he writes isn’t completely wrong, but wildly exaggerated.
By: coanda - 6th March 2005 at 17:44
an amusing thread……..
By: coanda - 6th March 2005 at 17:44
an amusing thread……..
By: DME - 5th March 2005 at 20:23
At the end of the day if it’s over weight they could just tie some butterflies to it. I’m sure they would produce the extra lift/thurst to take her into the ocean that is air.
Or it may be a European ploy to reduce obesity – you’re to fat so you can’t fly unless you lose weight! In fact I might become anorexic just to gain a favourable rate.
dme
By: DME - 5th March 2005 at 20:23
At the end of the day if it’s over weight they could just tie some butterflies to it. I’m sure they would produce the extra lift/thurst to take her into the ocean that is air.
Or it may be a European ploy to reduce obesity – you’re to fat so you can’t fly unless you lose weight! In fact I might become anorexic just to gain a favourable rate.
dme
By: bring_it_on - 5th March 2005 at 19:01
the first flight has been pushed to sometime in april now.
By: bring_it_on - 5th March 2005 at 19:01
the first flight has been pushed to sometime in april now.
By: tenthije - 5th March 2005 at 18:30
First flight is from what I’ve heard scheduled for March 31st.
They promised to do their first flight in the 1st quarter of 2005. They have had some delays, but they are desperately trying to make 31/03/05 so they can still claim their first flight was indeed in the first quarter.
Either way, expect the first flight soonish. If I am not mistaken the engines have already been tested, just not flown or taxied.
By: tenthije - 5th March 2005 at 18:30
First flight is from what I’ve heard scheduled for March 31st.
They promised to do their first flight in the 1st quarter of 2005. They have had some delays, but they are desperately trying to make 31/03/05 so they can still claim their first flight was indeed in the first quarter.
Either way, expect the first flight soonish. If I am not mistaken the engines have already been tested, just not flown or taxied.
By: fightingirish - 5th March 2005 at 16:24
Pre-flight tests
When will the engine and runway tests begin???
They must be soon.
By: fightingirish - 5th March 2005 at 16:24
Pre-flight tests
When will the engine and runway tests begin???
They must be soon.
By: Bmused55 - 5th March 2005 at 11:44
No doubt a few people out there are crossing their fingers and hoping something goes wrong.
Almost definately.
Just like there are people hoping the 787, 777-200LR and any other boeing project goes wrong.
Just be glad we don’t have any of that kind of fan here.
By: Bmused55 - 5th March 2005 at 11:44
No doubt a few people out there are crossing their fingers and hoping something goes wrong.
Almost definately.
Just like there are people hoping the 787, 777-200LR and any other boeing project goes wrong.
Just be glad we don’t have any of that kind of fan here.
By: Bmused55 - 5th March 2005 at 11:36
OH come on!
Airbus has had 30 years of building Cutting edge aircraft do you think for a second that this thing would reach for the sky without every pre-test being completed, and that goes for BOEING as well.
Paul
Perhaps not. But it has to be said that airbus’ track record of getting things wrong does add uncertainty to the A380 project.
However, I beleive that with all the intense attention being paid on the A380, they’ll make damn sure its all 100% to spec.
By: Bmused55 - 5th March 2005 at 11:36
OH come on!
Airbus has had 30 years of building Cutting edge aircraft do you think for a second that this thing would reach for the sky without every pre-test being completed, and that goes for BOEING as well.
Paul
Perhaps not. But it has to be said that airbus’ track record of getting things wrong does add uncertainty to the A380 project.
However, I beleive that with all the intense attention being paid on the A380, they’ll make damn sure its all 100% to spec.
By: 4 engines good - 5th March 2005 at 11:24
No doubt a few people out there are crossing their fingers and hoping something goes wrong.
By: 4 engines good - 5th March 2005 at 11:24
No doubt a few people out there are crossing their fingers and hoping something goes wrong.
By: pierrepjc - 4th March 2005 at 22:30
OH come on!
Airbus has had 30 years of building Cutting edge aircraft do you think for a second that this thing would reach for the sky without every pre-test being completed, and that goes for BOEING as well.
Paul
By: pierrepjc - 4th March 2005 at 22:30
OH come on!
Airbus has had 30 years of building Cutting edge aircraft do you think for a second that this thing would reach for the sky without every pre-test being completed, and that goes for BOEING as well.
Paul
By: ALBERT ROSS - 4th March 2005 at 22:06
I don’t know, from the latest pccies of the A380, it’s holding all that weight up nicely 😀
..but it hasn’t bounced on a few runways yet 😮
By: ALBERT ROSS - 4th March 2005 at 22:06
I don’t know, from the latest pccies of the A380, it’s holding all that weight up nicely 😀
..but it hasn’t bounced on a few runways yet 😮
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